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weather J I CX)n "IS1 TST7 7Trft1?L VIEW L.t vcsterday :,rmr W.dnesd 4 r DOUGLAS COUNTS )? d The. Reieburg Rsvlew. An Independent nawspaptr published for the beat Interests of the people. Consolidation of Th t. y 148, OF ROSEBURO REVIE. ROSEBURG, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1922. VOL. XI, No. 44, OF THE EVENING NEWS, XXV, No. she " o Will I I ft I II i i n M V Vt, X. X II I M Wt III! II 111! BB I , V II I -f ClBCULATtOB ) ' iRE LEADER SAYS RAILROAD WIVES MUST ACCEPT DE VEAT ON SENIORITY QUESTION Obstacles to Rail and Coal Peace Have Developed Today -Eastern Executives' Are Unalterably Opposed to Restoring Seniority Rights. t5B obitaeles to the rail nd coal , developed today, dimming the cts for an immediate resump , th, work. The eastern rail announced themselvel Llterably opposed to the aettle- of the ihopcrafta atnke on mo of reitoring the men their sen- L -lnhtt. f, anthracite miners' representa- are in conference with the oper ,t Dhiiidelnhia to end the long w r I coal walkout. They have split ig themielves with one faction atening to stampede the confer I. alkouts of the Brotherhood's kerf on the southern railway and le shops in Spencer, N. C, because Hards, have been reported, te bright rift was the move the Itinous miners seem to be making t towards the mines. Four bun I men went into the pits In West nia and in Wyoming the main mce of way men started getting minei In condition for work. Want Seniority Rights. (Ht United Jre WASHINGTON. Aug. 28. The rail- executives must accept defeat on u-nirtritv miptttinn ff the wnlknilt ia ahin nrlarB in ihA att)otl. rtl tha tiiailinir Inhn. fi triwraa in 'ofrftip (old the United Press to-' i mess ine managements are pre pared to -concede the Bhopmen's de mands for the restoration of seniority rights, the peace conference of the Brotherhood leaders ana raiiroau ex ecutives in New York tomorrow will be futile. Arriving for Conference. NEW YORK. Aust. 22. (Associated Press.) The shopcraft's strike enter ed another phase today when the rail nresidents from the western states be gan arriving for tomorrow's confer ence of the Association of Railway Ex ecutives, when they will vote on an answer to the measures proposed by the Big Five Brotherhoods as a prac tical means of settling the seniority question. FEDERAL CONTROL Of COAL PRICES IS BEING ARRANGED (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. Aug. 22. Legisla tion to enable federal control of coal prices will be drafted this week. Sec retary Hoover said today. The depart ment of justice, he declared, was pre paring a Dill to be submitted to con gress. Two or three plans for con trolling the advancing coal prices will be considered, one being the creation of an agency similar to the United States Grain corporation, which fixed the grain prices during Uie war. The senate labor committee today reported favorably on the bill recommended by Harding for an exhaustive coal inves tigation. ' ' ' entiment Growing Rapidly iii Fawr of Road Up North Umpqua to Eastern Oregon orsons In touch with nwblle annti. rail and opinion are becoming more more amazed daily with the ra growlh of sentiment favorin the 'traction of a road up the North rqua river, to connect with the t-m Orernn mail ln. v 1 , . ....... ut-iiu uuu e. Never before has a road proj I matured so rapidly, and from f'nt Indications the proposed Im plement will Boon he so universal Idemanded that some action will of f wessliy be taken. Leading men over the southern part or state are realizing, the in. lance of thl ihnrn.Kr with Douglas county corn to realize more fullv the in pnrtsnre of the ,i tho-., i. fM but that linnierilnta ..!!.. Ill I taken t0 a, i,.as, dllipoge of (he snminanes nn.i .. ... .... - -- .-iinm uireciiy fli 11 necessnrv In lno,..a .... P'ement. il"Xt y"" ih "osehurg-Coos Bay C,r,r. , . " 0""n to tourist and 1 1 . J' ,r,V"1- Ther" ls "o quea f" Dt that I his road will be one of hi 5 " "ouglas county iv. . . market road it will entu. T"' nnd C' W- Hood, rep- -,n.,.- , roml,y publishing the le "'"f. """ he leading road e f'" h. 1 nl,ed S,a,'"' rePn- "r. Z , """m'n ht the engi- kilh ,h"' ,he Roseburg-Coos l?,t , 'hp h"vl,st-traveled lirki.i. "I r-een the r ,nrt "d lhe Rooserelt high- as,. -nil liniPrr ill ttnvAl n,r'', ,han bo,n- he bel r This make . "I for all traffic. ' , " 171 f rnidv,hT " " -'on bu Irhwar 1 OI ,n's u," L,h" Nor,h ''mWa river. fntlectln. eastern Oregfon and las county would be greatly benefit ted. It would open up and develop the timber lands In the North limp- qua river basin. This timber would Immediately rise In value, and Its as sessed valuation would Increase, and the tax rate become heavier so that it would take a large share of the burden of construction. Thla would cause the timber owners to place their timber on the market, "which wonld. In turn, bring about still fur ther development In the way of mills. People who have not been tip the North Umpqua river have no Idea of the wonderful grazing, and agricul tural land which would be opened up by such a road. The vast develop ment or the land alone would more than pay the cost of the road, and would Increase the wealth of the county. The cost, Itself, would be nominal In consideration of the work to lie dono. A large share of the cost would be borne by the government, as the toad throughout Its ereater length is within a national forest. State co-op eration also could probably be se cured, while other counties bene fitted, might aid In some ways. So far. there has beVn little oppo sition expressed. The' county court has gone on record as favoring the highway. The city council has also adopted resolutions giving Its sup port and Influence to the project. One of Its staunchest supporters la AI ("reason, local capitalist, who last night before the city council In sup port of the measure, stated that "No man In Douglas county will give more ready cash for a road op the North Vmpqna than I will." He waa promptly challenged by D. R. Sham brook, who stated that he Is ready to give of his time and money to make the project success. The whole-hearted co-operation of all Douglas county residents will doubtless be behind this movement, and when the time comes, the citi zens of thla county will be prepared to do their part In accepting their share of expense In putting through this most Important development project. There will doubtless be some oppo sition, i ertaln Interesta In other sec- MM NEW BILLS Legislature to Meet in Jan uary Will Have Many Pro posed Measures REVISIONS ARE FAVORED Drastic Changes In Ranking Laws of State Are Imposed, as Well as Iws Until ina; Operations of onHeshlent Corporations. SALE.W, Aug. 22. Although the next regular session of the Oregon legislature will not convene until January, state officials, state depart ments and superintendents of the state institutions already are working out in their minds various bills which will be submitted for consideration of the law-making body. Important among the legislative enactments to be requested' will be several amendments to the present blue Bky laws of the state. T. i. Hundley, state corporation commis sioner, has indicated that the blue sky laws now In operation are Inade quate, and that numerous amend ments are necessary if investors In stocks nnd bonds are to have the pro tection to which they are entitled. This legislation will be remedial in character, Mr. Handley said, and will be directed particularly at non-resi dent corporations and stock-selling organizations which are increasing rapidly. The state banking department also will have a number of amendments for consideration of the legislature, Frank Uramwell, state banking su perintendent, in a recent report, de clared that the present banking laws are lame, and that a "tightening-up" process la necessary to guarantee pro tection to depositors and Investors. Although refusing to divulge the na ture of the proposed legislation, Mr. Bramwell said he had discussed seve ral bills with members of the state hanking board, and that they are agreeable to a number of drastic changes. Bills to be offered by the state In dustrial accident commission, if ap proved by the legislature, will extend the scope of operations, of that de partment and make It easier for the smaller Industries 'of the state to come under the workmen's compen sation law.- Whether there will be a downward revision of the charges of the commission for protection has not yet been determined by the com missioners. During the last year, the accident commission has sought to interest farmers and other rural In dustries in the protection offered by the compensation act, and it is likely that, the proposed legislation will hold out numerous inducements to this class of business. The state eugenics board already has announced that It will have a bill before the legislature looking to the passage of a law to replace the one which recently was declared uncon stitutional by the courts. The so- called old eugenics law, under which the board operated for a number of (Continued on pnge six.) "Dad" King Shoots Two Hunters ORD, lug. 22 R. A. ! ' ' ., and chines h. wead of close Competition in Bids Submitted for Construction of Road to Coast NEARLY ALL FINISHED .! ...... victims nej ntiuvtmriti. MEDFORD, Stewart Portland are covering from wounds receive! Sunday when they were mistaken for deer by Charles "Dad" King, Roseburg high school athletic coach. 1 ' GRANTS PASS. Aug. 21. Two hunters were wouhiled in the moun tains near Wllllaijis. about 25 miles from Grants Pass! yesterday when a shot fired by "Dd" King, of Ash land, struck one tin the arm and glanced off, striking the second in the lung. The condition of the latter was said to be serious, although nothing definite could be ascertained tonight. The first man had only a flesh wound. They were attended by Dr. George Jarvis. of Ashland, who refused to divulge, their names. According to Mr. King, he fired at themen. thinking one of them was a deer. They wore red bandana hand kerchiefs over their heads and had knots tied on the sides. These were Bald to have resembled a deer's horns. Mr. King said that he waited a short time to make sure that the object fired at was a deer, tie Is athletic conch at the Roseburg high school. One of the men was said to be a resident of Portland, and the other a resident of Medford. Ll ON REEDSPORT ROAD COUNCIL ALLOWS CONTRACTS - i FOR PAVING OF SEVERAL OF THE UNPAVED CITY STREETS Charles ("Dad") King, former ath letic coach of the Roseburg high school, who, according to the above dispatch wounded two hunters near Grants Pass, has been hunting with hla uncle, a professional trapper and guide. His friends here were greatly surprised to learn of the accident, as Mr. King had always been considered a good hunter, huvlng hail n great deal of experience in the woods. DELEGATES TO THeIoMMUNIST CONVENTION ARRESTED IN RAID (Bv TTnlteA Praa. RRIDGKMAN. . Mich.. Aug. 22. Fifteen delegates to the national con vent Ion of the Communist Parly of America we re arrested by deputy sheriffs and federal agents here to day.' Sixty others, delegates to the convention which has been In session here since Friday; escaped. William J. Hums, head of the bu reau of Investigation, at Washington, Issued Instructions for the raid. Two special representatives of the Soviet premier. Lenlne, encsipetl, nnd are being Bought In Chicago, with William 7.. Foster, radical leader, who also escaped arrest. Elks Will Gallop At Their Big Dance The Elks are getting re-shod for their big hop tomorrow night. With their hoofs In fine condition and the Hills generally "rarln' to go" the dance will undoubtedly be one of the peppl est of the season. The I'mpqua Five with an array of the latest dance mel odies and darktown blues will be on hand to dispense the music. The com mittee Is preparing for a large crowd and p good time. Only Three and Three-Koui-tlis Miles to Complete tiovernntent Asked to Ahf in Remainder of the Construction Work. Rose Street and Rowe Street Contracts Are Signed and Petition for Pavement of South Street Between Mill and Pine Is Given Approval Will Pave Flint Street. : Bids for the construction of the Scottsburg-Mlll Creek aectlou of the Liratn-Keedsport highway were re ceived this morning and proved to be very, close and acceptable.. The bids were ewn better than the court had expected, and the county otfi- cials were, well-pleased with the pro posals presented. The bid of A. C. Hanson, for 52,- 37K.OO was the low bid and was ac cepted, and the contractor will pro ceed at once with the work. Mr. Han son, the successful bidder, was the contractor on the Hancock Mountain section of the Draln-Keedspcrt high way, and his work proved to be very satisfactory there. With this contract allowed, all but 3 miles of the highway to Heeds- nort are under construction. The section between Mill Creek aud Bran dy liar has not yet been let, and as thla Is the most difficult soctiou, the county must receive aid before tne highway can be completed and me gap closed. The Brandy Uar-Recdsport sec tion has been finished at a cost of about $110,000. The total cost of the Scottsburg-Mlll Creek sectlou will be around 100,000 uy the time the engineering. Inspection and miscel laneous costs are considered. This will leave about $75,000 for the re maining distance, which will be the most expensive of all. It is roughly estimated that (he Mill Creek-Brandy Bar section, which Is nearly all rock work, and difficult building, will cost about $180,001). In addition, It will be necessary to construct a bridge. which will cost In the neighborhood or $100,000. The government has been asked to eo-operatn to the extent of $200,000 In the construction of this Important highway, as much of It lies within the Sluslaw forest. The project wait too late for this year's appropriations but it has been promised considera tion for next year, and If tha govern ment burenus apportioning the funds can he brought to see the advantage and the Importance of this road, there will be practically no trouble in obtaining the daslred amount and the road may be completed without delay. Otherwise there -will possibly a wait until the county can in some manner raise the additional funds to close the short gap. In the bids submitted today, the county followed the plan recently adopted of obtaining bids on short er sections as well as on the whole job. This plan gives the small con tractors an opportunity to figure on the small Jobs, while the larger con 'Contliiued on page alt.) D A Very Dangerous Pest V.h ,h' "n,'1 ""Ron i. V.. "' ' .v''" " the coast road. ... .rn- nrt Interior states "'"r ldin! mI ' "M wv, comp,t) w,)h tn p, ,lon f ate would probably lose --- ht tne position ft . . i ' vuiiiMrucuon or inia roaa, ana ""st important thnrnnr. ' ' " i aoiiwiess will do all they can to state. thoroughfare ln..nlT blork ,he pro)SreMTof peg. ' or and furry entitle. ,1.. """. but the people of thfs aee "init it,. ... ' "'unties already ,in ra ...i,. ..... I - WlUe nr this . . . I ' " a . uinii UWI1 llliri-l ;r"r' nombe, of fTnn" L " i'""- " beyond question of J." ' " ronntlei. ,K,0,"" j OouM. ,h opportunity to help unancial standpoint TV.,., . 1 1 M when ,n" P"PT time -1 cornea. ipg 11 THE BONE. HEAD PICNICKERS THAT LEAVE A FIRE BURNING IN THE WOOD. . City Improvements, particularly lights and pavements, occupied the time of the city council last night. The meeting was long drawn out, there being quite a number of plans requiring examination, each consum ing much time. The council haa or dered considerable paving this year and has aeveral atreets under con tract at the present time, while still more paving is to be done, A new petition was received last night from residents of South street residing In the blo.k between Mill and Pine streets. They desire a con crete pavement connecting the east line of Pine street with the west line of Mill street. The petition Is signed by practically all of the property owners so that the council granted the request without delay, and or dered the engineer to prepare plans and specifications Two residents of Flint street ap peared and asked that the council take some action In paving or Im proving Flint Btreet. There has been a controversy over thla Improvement for aeveral months, some of the property owners objecting to paving. As the Improvement of this street, however, ia deemed necessary from a fire protection standpoint, and in order to relieve congestion In that section of the city and permit traffic to reach the Oak street bridge from the Grove section without having to cross the railroad tracks, the council six weeks ago ordered this street made ready for paving. The engineer was Instructed to prepare plans and specifications, and stated that he will have them completed by the lust of this week, and Mayor Hamilton called a special meeting of the city council for next Monday night to push, (he Improvement through. One paving project was rejected last night after a long fight. About half of the residents of two blocks on which paving was desired signed a petition for paving, while the other half signed a remonstrance. Plans nnd specifications came up for con sideration last night, the engineer's estimate being 4.77.1. ES for the en tire project. This averaged about $4 per running font on each side of the streot; Miss Margaret Page, leading In the remonstrance, addressed the council? claiming that the paving of this street would cause some of the residents to abandon their property. The corner lots, she stated, front 21 feet on North Jackson street and 140 feet on the street to be paved. This would bring the cost of paving to $560 while the additional expense for sidewalks. Interest, etc., would bring the cost over $1,000 on a lot only 2u by 140 feet In size. After discussing the matter at some length a vote was taken, the council being evenly di vided. The deciding vote was cast by Mayor Hamilton who voted to re ject the plans and halt further ac tion. The bids of I,. W. Metxger for the paving of North Rose street and of Howe street with concrete pavement, were read, and being the only ones presented, were accepted. The bid on Rose street was $2,0.34, and on Howe street. $1,768.70. Work la to he started In ten days and completed In 60 days. Considerable time was also spent In considering the Improvement of the lighting system In residential dis tricts. A light near the home of Senator Eddy on Houth Main street will be moved, at his request, to the corner of South Main and (iermond streets. A new light will be Installed at the corner of Vista avenue and Chadwlck and the light at the cor ner of Kane and Kast Lane afreets will be moved across the street where It will not be obscured by the large shade tree In front of the Hamilton home. The engineer's plsns for a grade on Kane street were adopted and will be placed on record for future Im provement work. A petition from Mrs. Mary Whip ple that the council have an electric light pole removed from In front of her property In order to allow en trance to a garage she la building waa read, hut as the council has no power to force this action, nothing could be done. A resolution, how ever, asking the company to remove the pole for the good of the clly waa adopted. 1,. I Bell appeared before the council asking for a sidewalk grade at the corner of Thompson and Rob erts streets, hut as the council Is not ranting sidewalk grades unless j plana are made for permanent Im provements. Mr. lieu was ioia iu bring In such a petition before the matter could lie considered. AI Creason appeared anil stated that there Is a congestion of traffic at the Deer creek bridge. The cross ing is narrow, he says, and cars f re quently are parked at the approach es. He atated hla belief that no park ing should be permitted at either end of the , bridge. No action was taksn, A representative of the Tourists' Blue Book presented the proposition that tho city take a page for com munity advertising in the coming; guide. The council haa no funds with which to do thts, although It was ad mitted that such advertising would be of much value to the city. An at tempt may be made to raise the nec essary funds by co-operation between the city, county, commercial club and Merchants' association. ' TELEPHONE CO. CHARGES COM MISSIONERSWITH CONSPIRACY FAMOUS GROWER ORGANIZER DIES FROM FRACTURED SKULL (flv Associated Press. -PAIX) AI.TO, Aug. 22. Col. Har ris Welnstock, former state market commissioner, noted for organising growers associations througaout ine state, died today from a iracturea skull received In a fall from a horso Sunday at Los Altos. VETERANS' BONUS BILL TO PASS WITH BIG MAJORITY By TTnlUd Press.) WASHINGTON. Aug. 22 The pas sage of the soldiers' bonus bill In the senate by the middle of next week seemed assured today. Chairman McCumher predicted a substantial majority of over two thirds for the bill. It Is estimated that the bonus bill will impose an additional finan cial burden on the nation of four lill llona and the opponents are fighting the bill on the ground that the Ba llon cannot bear It. McCumber and the other supporters claim tho bill Is a long overdue obligation to the vot eraus. SECRETARY Of SHIPPING FIRM" IRREGULAR IN HIS ACCOUNTS (Uy Associated Press.) 1IONOIXLU, Aug. 22. Serious Ir regularities understood to exceed $r,nn.iM)0. have been found In the ac counts of John Guild, secretary of the shipping firm of Alexander and Bald win, according to a statement of C. H. Henienway, treasurer and assistant manager, after a special meeting of the board of directors. Guild la at bis noma seriously ill. (Br Associate Press.) PORTLAND. Aug.- 22. Charging Public Service Commissioners McCoy and Kerrigan with conspiracy, the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph com pany today Intervened In the circuit court in a suit instituted by Robert O. Duncan and others to set aside the new telephone rates. Judge Evans al lowed the company s motion to inter vene. STEEL CORPORATION TO RAISE WAGES OF EMPLOYES 20 PER CT. fFv Associated Press.) NEW YORK. Aug. 22. The United States Steel corporation . today . an nounced that the wage rate of day labor ln all of its manufacturing plants would be raised 20 per cent on Sep tember first and other rates would be equitably adjusted. o CONVICT EMULATES GARDNER AND MAKES'GOOD HIS ESCAPE Br United Press.) TACOMA, Wn., Aug. 22. Warden Archer today pressed bloodhounds Into service In an attempt to recap ture Frederick Delage, escaped con vlct, at liberty from McNeil's Island. Delage escaped from the same side of the prison from which Roy Gard ner made his sensational dash Almost a year ago. Miss Adeline Stewart left for Granta Pass this morning. She will visit her friends and relatives.